EA have announced the release date for the sequel to their creepy space-based shooter, Dead Space 2 - January 25th in North America and 28th in Europe. Presumably the Australian date will be around then somewhere.

In Dead Space 2, engineer Isaac Clarke makes his return in a blood-curdling new adventure on an all-new space installation known as “The Sprawl.” The lone survivor of a horrific alien infestation, Isaac finds himself confronting a catastrophic new nightmare. Battling dementia, Isaac will do whatever it takes to save himself and dominate the relentless enemy onslaughts. Equipped with a new arsenal of tools to dismember the necromorphs, Isaac faces the challenge head-on. Players will see Isaac fight bigger, scarier and more epic battles that will keep them on the edge of their seats.

Four new screenshots, hot from E3, accompany the release, which you can see in our screenshots page.